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"McPhail Sridharan has championed students within our community by serving as a trustee on the Kentfield School District board as well as serving as chair of the Safe Routes to School program. Most recently, I had the privilege of working with her on the community advisory group for the Project Homekey site at 1251 S. Eliseo Drive, where we both also served on the public safety committee.

McPhail Sridharan understands the role of government, how it operates and the needs of our county. Not only is she an advocate for our community, but she is someone who is not afraid to speak her mind and does so collaboratively, empathetically and intellectually."

By Alicia Esterkamp Allbin, Kentfield

"The Ross Valley flood-fee process lacks effective leadership and transparency. . .

As a former member of the Marin County Flood Control District Zone 9 advisory board, I watched local control of recent flood protection projects being abdicated to the Marin County Board of Supervisors for projects in Fairfax and San Anselmo. Doing so created distrust and opposition to consultant-conceived projects, including plans to dig out some popular parks and playfields.

Millions were spent on projects upstream from Kentfield, Greenbrae and Larkspur, leaving us “holding the bag” after the dredging of lower Corte Madera Creek was defunded. . .

It begs for an audit and a financial reset. It should fund projects in lower Corte Madera Creek. . .

Heather McPhail Sridharan, a candidate for the District 2 supervisor seat on the Nov. 5 ballot, will demand this review and reset. She will demand that the county record audio flood control advisory board meetings to ensure transparency, which current Supervisor Katie Rice never agreed to do (despite my requests).

The public deserves better."

By Dan Hillmer, Larkspur

"I feel like I’m part of the pink wave sweeping our country right now. With the announcement of Kamala Harris on the presidential ticket, women are very motivated to turn out and vote for women up and down the ballot. When I go door knocking, I feel this new energy and momentum among women that wasn’t in play before Harris entered the race.  

I feel proud to have the endorsement from the Marin Women’s Political Action Committee, Planned Parenthood, and am a Mom’s Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.  I am predicting that women will turn out in record numbers to vote in November, not just nationally, but in Marin as well. So much is at stake right now. Not just fundamental reproductive rights, but also our democracy."

By Heather McPhail Sridharan

"I support and will vote for Heather McPhail Sridharan in the race for the Marin County Board of Supervisors District 2 seat because she will always make informed decisions.

She wants to always listen to and learn all opinions about issues. She will consider the benefits, costs, desired consequences and unintended consequences. As community members, we need informed, rational decision-making by our supervisors, and Heather McPhail Sridharan will fulfill this requirement."

By Bill Nelson, Ross

"At the county level, we need someone new to take a hard look at how the $800 million annual budget is spent. McPhail Sridharan is a lifelong Marin resident, family person and business owner with a fresh perspective. She is responsive and dedicated to transparency and accountability. She is on the record in favor of a fiscal audit of the millions spent by the Ross Valley Flood Control District.”

By Bob Mittelstaedt, San Rafael

"As former mayor of Larkspur, I strongly support Heather McPhail Sridharan for the Marin County Board of Supervisors District 2 seat representing the Ross Valley from Fairfax to Larkspur/Greenbrae.

People who really follow the issues endorse her, including the current mayors of San Anselmo, Fairfax and Larkspur. She is also endorsed by organizations ranging from the Marin Association of Realtors, the Building Trades Council, Planned Parenthood and the Marin Women’s Political Action Committee.

She will provide a much-needed fresh look at flood control issues that have become so bogged down under current leadership, which includes her opponent."

By Joan Lubamersky, Larkspur

"I first met Heather McPhail Sridharan when we were undergraduates at the University of California, Berkeley. At Cal, she was an effective advocate for the Associated Students of the University of California.

Since then, in my time as a general surgeon in Marin County, I have been most impressed by her dedication and accomplishments on the Kentfield School Board. I appreciate her support of greater regulation of electric-assist bikes to protect Marin kids.

Her experience and skills are reflected in endorsements from both California’s First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and by the Moms Demand Action group. I urge District 2 voters to choose McPhail Sridharan for the open seat on the Marin County Board of Supervisors this November.”

By Dr. John Maa, Chief Surgeon, Marin Health

"McPhail Sridharan is smart and independent. She listens. As supervisor, she says she will prioritize housing strategies that work for all of District 2. She will prioritize the fight against climate change and support fiscal transparency, as well as ongoing community engagement, outreach and communication. I believe it because I have seen it.

The November election will be the first time that District 2 voters will elect a new supervisor to an open seat since Barbara Boxer’s election in 1976. Among the candidates this time, Heather McPhail Sridharan is the clear best choice."

By Chuck Finnie, Greenbrae

"Heather McPhail Sridharan said, 'I support sensible renter protections as a critical tool in a toolbox for an overall housing strategy that includes short term rental subsidies and building affordable housing.'

'Overly aggressive rent control policies disincentivize landlords from maintaining property and discourage housing development,' she said."

By Richard Halstead

“I am proud to be the No. 1 most endorsed candidate and have earned 600 plus local endorsements,” McPhail Sridharan said. “My endorsements include the current Ross Valley mayors, San Anselmo Mayor Eileen Burke, Fairfax Mayor Barbara Coler and Larkspur Mayor Scot Candell.”

She said organizations endorsing her include Planned Parenthood, the Marin Women’s Political Action Committee, the North Bay Labor Council, the Marin Association of Public Employees, SEIU 2015, Nor Cal Carpenters Union, Local 1575, the North Bay Building Trades, the Skylark Tenants Association, the Bon Air Tenants Association and the Marin Association of Realtors."

By Richard Halstead

"I suggest voting for the Ross Valley candidate from Kentfield, Heather McPhail Sridharan. She has strong support from her local community, which includes Greenbrae and Larkspur. I think support like that is a powerful sign of a popular, effective and capable leader.

It appears the same is not true for Colbert. Some current and former members of the San Anselmo Town Council actually support McPhail Sridharan. From my perspective, it appears that Colbert’s community has not been energized to support needed infrastructure projects. Absent effective leadership, it has instead organized to oppose important projects."

By Dan Hillmer, Former Six-Term Mayor, Larkspur City Council

"Heather McPhail Sridharan, a former Kentfield school board member, has a slight fundraising edge over her rival Brian Colbert, a San Anselmo council member, in the District 2 race for supervisor. Over the last 18 months, McPhail Sridharan has reported more than $167,000 in campaign contributions. Colbert raised more than $147,000 during the same time span."

By Richard Halstead

"I do not see our aging population as a “problem” to be solved. Rather, I am excited and hopeful by the opportunity to create a comprehensive “Countywide Master Plan of Aging” to improve the healthspan and quality of life for our entire community through all of our stages and ages."

By Heather McPhail Sridharan

”The crossing-guard program is more than just about keeping students safe as they walk and bike to school; the program also plays a key role in reducing traffic throughout Marin and lowering our county’s greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Marin Congestion Management Agency, up to 27% of the morning commute consists of parents and caregivers driving children to school.”

By Heather McPhail Sridharan

"I support Heather McPhail Sridharan in next week’s primary election for a seat on the Marin County Board of Supervisors. She would be an outstanding supervisor representing District 2 because she’s a respectful listener, a long-term thinker and has experience on many issues that touch local government — including budgeting, finance, labor, transportation, public safety and land use.”

By Patricia Medina, Vice President, Latino Marin Lawyers and Former President, Kentfield Schools PTA

"McPhail Sridharan and I have been part of the same Spanish conversation group for more than five years. I know her to be well-informed, personable and with an impeccable command of the Spanish language. I consider that to be a strong asset as she represents Latino constituents."

By Potter Wickware, Member, Marin Flood Control Zone 3

"As a trustee, McPhail Sridharan immersed herself in countywide issues impacting schools, including in the areas of state and federal legislation, shared services, housing and Safe Routes to Schools. She focused on transportation through her service on the citizens oversight committee of the Transportation Authority of Marin. McPhail Sridharan will hit the ground running with established contacts among key Marin partners and every other level of government.”

By Mary Jane Burke, Marin County Superintendent of School Emerita

"I support Heather McPhail Sridharan for the District 2 seat on the Marin County Board of Supervisors for several reasons. She is an experienced leader. She is analytical, logical and researches issues thoroughly. She listens to her constituents, then reaches careful decisions. She is aware of environmental issues.”

By Sandra Guldman, President, Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed

"She is a doer who takes action and gets things done in a timely manner. She is a leader who looks ahead and has visions of ways to improve the community. Her priority of housing for those who make Marin special — teachers, public service employees and the service providers — is so important. As a retired teacher, I know that I would not be able to live in this community under today’s prices.”

By Marilee Rogers, Co-President, Kentfield-Greenbrae Historical Society; Co-President, Redwood Alumni Association; and Former Teacher, Redwood High

"If elected to the District 2 seat on the Marin Board of Supervisors, her legacy will be one of creating community understanding in how our government works, while ensuring it is efficient and effective for all. Please join me in supporting the only female candidate in the race.”

By Jill Sellers, Former President, Larkspur- Corte Madera School District Board

"As a resident with kids in the Kentfield School District, I have seen McPhail Sridharan steadfastly guide through adversity for nearly 10 years. We worked together on Larkspur’s community advisory group for the permanent supportive housing at 1251 South Eliseo Dr. She skillfully represented the diverse views of her constituents while keeping an eye on what is best for Marin. "

By Christy Chandler, Larkspur

"When reflecting on Heather McPhail Sridharan, candidate for the District 2 seat on the Marin County Board of Supervisors, four concepts resonate profoundly with me: consensus-building, honesty, compassion and integrity."

By Annie Su, Trustee, Kentfield School District

"I had the pleasure of serving on the Kentfield School District Board of Trustees while she was board president. I met McPhail Sridharan before I decided to run for office and I was inspired by her dedication, energy and focus on educational equity. I was motivated and eager to join her and support the work she was spearheading."

By Davina Katz Goldwasser, Former Trustee, Kentfield School District

"The COVID-19 pandemic tested the ability of leaders at every level of government. As the president of the Kentfield School Board during the shutdown, Heather McPhail Sridharan passed the test with flying colors."

By Ken Lippi, Senior Deputy Superintendent, Marin County Office of Education & Former Mayor, Fairfax Town Council

"I am writing to support Heather McPhail Sridharan for District 2 supervisor in the upcoming election. Ross Valley needs a change from the current mindset held by retiring Supervisor Katie Rice."

By Dan Hillmer, Former Six-Term Mayor, Larkspur City Council

"McPhail Sridharan has an impressive background, having worked in executive positions in the private and public sector, including serving as president of the Kentfield School Board. She is fluent in Spanish and received a Master of Philosophy in Latin American political economy from Oxford University.

It’s important to me that she is endorsed by Planned Parenthood, the Marin Women’s Political Action Committee and the union representing county employees."

By Joan Lubamersky, Former Four-Term Mayor, Larkspur City Council

“People want greater transparency, more engagement, more responsiveness and more communication,” McPhail Sridharan said.

She said that if more attention had been paid to these elements of governance, San Anselmo voters might not be considering a proposition on the March ballot to pull out of Flood Zone 9.

"Today, we are faced with a more complex, diverse community landscape. While challenges like housing affordability, climate change, homelessness and traffic weigh heavily on our minds, I see a vibrant future for Marin. That future can be achieved by creating solutions through the lens of the community we want to be. With the right leadership, our community can flourish beyond what I cherished in my childhood."

By Heather McPhail Sridharan

Only two of the announced candidates for Rice’s seat — Ryan O’Neil, a Ross Valley School District trustee, and Heather McPhail Sridharan, a former Kentfield School District trustee — have taken out papers so far.

“It’s been an exciting time, a lot of positive momentum over the last couple months,” Sridharan said. “A lot of door knocking.”

Already with impressive community support and momentum, Heather McPhail Sridharan is excited to officially announce her candidacy for Marin County Supervisor.

"Heather comes from a long history of Marinites who have contributed spades to the community...she was the Founder of the Laurel Grove Nextdoor website...one of the first Nextdoor sites in Marin."

"Sridharan is well-versed on issues facing the two-school district, from fulfilling the promises of the voter-approved capital bond measure to improve and modernize district campuses to a small, but growing number of English-learners in the district’s student body."

“According to Heather, “It’s been so gratifying to feel like our neighborhood is really connected,  particularly across multi-generational lines. It’s a completely different place and feeling than it was a year ago, and I’m happy that my kids will reap the benefits of having neighbors looking after them!”

"Tara Sridharan, 10, and Mira Sridharan, 9, of San Francisco, came with their mother, Heather McPhail Sridharan, because, she said, “I wanted them to understand the impact they could have. I didn’t want them to stand on the sidelines. Women on their flight from California gave them their pink hats."